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The city of Williston will host the 2012 Levy County Veterans Day Parade, ceremony and free lunch for veterans on Veteran's Day, Monday, Nov. 12, but there will be other activities — a breakfast, luncheons, free admission to state parks — honoring those who answered the call to serve their country.

SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, can assist Medicare recipients in making the best informed decision for the 2013 Medicare Part D Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan. Each site will have a short presentation followed by individual counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased, and confidential counseling.

November promises to be a monster month for job seekers in Citrus, Levy and Marion counties with Workforce Connection offering nearly 80 free workshops and recruiting events, including a Monster.com Power Seeker Workshop to help college and VoTech students put the “hire” in “higher education” and a Fall Career Fair featuring 17 local employers.